Half-Time Report: Sunderland held by Fulham at break

Sunderland and Fulham have entered the half-time break of their FA Cup fourth-round tie with the score locked at 0-0.

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Sunderland found joy in wide areas in the opening few minutes, with Patrick van Aanholt getting forward at every occasion, but there was nobody to get on the end of his crosses.

Jack Rodwell was the first player to try his luck after 18 minutes, but the midfielder's long-range strike flew harmlessly wide.

Fulham's young strike duo proved tricky to keep under wraps though, and Cauley Woodrow was denied from close range by Vito Mannone before Moussa Dembele forced the Italian stopper into a stretching save with a clever chip.

Sebastian Larsson almost handed the Black Cats the lead with a mishit cross after 33 minutes, but Marcus Bettinelli back-peddled the push the ball over the bar.

Four minutes before the break Steven Fletcher should have put the hosts ahead, but his header from close range flew over the bar.